3rd Annual INFORMS Webinar on
Contemporary OM in Developing Economies (CODE)
October 5-6, 2026
Goal Call for Submissions Abstract Format
3rd Annual INFORMS Webinar on
Goal:
This program—originally launched by the INFORMS Public and Societal Operations Research (PSOR) Division—aims to connect with researchers in developing economies who may not have the opportunity to attend the INFORMS Annual Meeting in person. There are no restrictions on topics or research methods. However, the research question must address a real challenge observed in a developing economy and/or the research (e.g., experiments) must have been conducted within a developing economy. Additionally, the presenter must be affiliated with a university or research institution located in a developing country.[1]
Call for Submissions:
We invite submissions for the third annual webinar on Contemporary Operations Management in Developing Economies. The goal of this program is to connect with researchers in developing economies who may not be able to attend the INFORMS Annual Meeting in person. There are no restrictions on topics or research methods. To be eligible, submissions must meet the following conditions:
- The research question must address a real challenge observed in a developing economy.
- The presenter must be a researcher affiliated with a university or research center in a developing economy.[1]
Selected abstracts will be invited to submit a 10-minute recorded video presentation and participate in a 5-minute live Q&A session in English. The best presentations will receive an award from INFORMS. There is no fee to register, present, or attend this program. To summarize the key information:
- An abstract limited to 1,000 words must be submitted by June 1, 2026, through https://informs-awards.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/322/home (The format is outlined on the next page. Noncompliant abstracts will not be accepted.)
- Submissions may consist of working papers in English or papers under review. However, they must not have been published or accepted for publication at the time of submission.
- The corresponding author must be the same as the presenter, who should be located in a country considered a developing economy.
- Acceptance notification: August 1, 2026
- Video submission: September 20, 2026 (10-minute video)
- Webinar: October 5–6, 2026
We look forward to your participation and to fostering connections and collaborations across the global research community. For any question, please reach out to Adriana Leiras ([email protected]) or Mahyar Eftekhar ([email protected]).
There is no fee to register, present, or attend the program.
Abstract Format/Structure:
Abstracts must be submitted through the INFORMS platform.
Summary: Must be one paragraph and strictly limited to 150 words. Do not include keywords. This summary does not count toward the 1,000-word extended abstract.
Extended abstract:
Problem definition (250 words)
Provide a brief discussion of the research motivation, background, and research questions. Citing references is not required for this extended abstract. Authors may discuss local realities, institutional constraints, and system limitations that motivate the study.
Method and Results (400 words)
Explain the method without including mathematical equations. It is important to demonstrate that the study is rigorous. Authors are therefore encouraged to describe their methods concisely and clearly. For example, for an empirical study, describe the data source and the analytical approaches used. For modeling research, describe the general modeling approach and highlight any novel or particularly appealing features of the model.
Impact and Managerial Insights (350 words)
Describe the key theoretical and/or managerial insights of the study. Explain the practical implications and applicability of the findings, including their potential impact and applicability for organizations, policymakers, or practitioners in the relevant developing-economy context.
[1] According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), developing and emerging economies include: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, the Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gabon, the Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mali, the Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, the Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, the Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.